Concerti Grossi Op. 3 Gesamtausgabe Nr. 1-6 / Concerto Grosso C-dur "Alexanderfest" / Sonata (Violinkonzert)

This collection represents a mid-20th-century pressing from the Intercord label, a German company known for its focus on classical music and jazz during the 1960s and 1970s. The recordings feature the Süddeutsche Kammer-Philharmonie under the direction of Günther Wich, a conductor respected for his expertise in the Baroque and Classical repertoire. These concerti grossi and the Alexander’s Feast Concerto were part of a broader push to make Handel’s orchestral works more accessible to a wider audience through high-quality, specialized regional ensemble recordings.

The musical content itself traces back to Handel’s Op. 3, a set of six concerti grossi published in 1734. While the publication history of these works was originally somewhat erratic, involving various arrangements and adaptations for the London concert scene, this release reflects the standard interpretation of the mid-20th century. The cover design and liner notes are characteristic of Intercord's minimalist, informative aesthetic, designed to highlight the scholarly value of the performances rather than the visual flair common to more commercial pop releases of the era.